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L.I.@WORK; Cablevision to Raise Rates

Cablevision (NYSE: CVC) of Bethpage is expected to increase rates in January by an average of 5.3 percent per subscriber. Costs for all services except digital will go up. The company also plans to increase the number of channels available to customers, but the specific channels will vary according to region and service level.

''We are confident that new and existing Cablevision customers will recognize the benefits of receiving our service, especially when compared to our competitors,'' said Tom Rutledge, the company's president of cable operations.

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A version of this article appears in print on November 24, 2002, on Page LI14 of the National edition with the headline: L.I.@WORK; Cablevision to Raise Rates. Order Reprints|Today's Paper|Subscribe